LINEA Token Launch to Beat MetaMask—Consensys Founder Drops Bombshell

Ethereum''s quiet giant just fired the starting gun. Consensys founder Joseph Lubin revealed LINEA will launch its token before MetaMask—flipping the script on crypto''s most anticipated airdrops.

Why this matters: The race for wallet dominance just got spicy. MetaMask''s 30 million users might soon be eyeing LINEA''s tokenomics with envy.

Behind the scenes: Consensys has been quietly building LINEA as an Ethereum Layer 2 solution. Now, it''s pulling ahead of its own flagship product in the token race—either genius strategic sequencing or corporate cannibalism, depending who you ask.

The finance angle: Because nothing says ''decentralization'' like corporate siblings competing for token valuations. At least the gas fees will be lower this time (probably).

LINEA to Lead Token Launches for ConsenSys

While many in the crypto community have speculated about a MetaMask token airdrop, Lubin clarified that the company’s tokenization efforts are broader and more strategic than just rewarding wallet users. The focus is on “protocolization of current products,” which points to a long-term Web3 infrastructure play involving multiple interconnected projects.

LINEA, the ConsenSys-backed zkEVM LAYER 2 network, will be the first protocol to launch a native token. According to Lubin, the token launch is expected “soon.”

Will MetaMask Have a Token?

The big question: Will MetaMask ever have its own token? is still unanswered. Lubin didn’t give a clear yes or no, but his mention of “protocolization” suggests that if MetaMask eventually becomes more like a protocol or connects closely with other token-based platforms, a token could be possible down the line.

Lubin didn’t give a clear yes or no to a MetaMask token. Instead, he focused on ConsenSys’ bigger plan: building a network of Web3 protocols that work together and rely on tokens to manage governance, rewards, and usage.

What’s clear from his response is that several new projects under ConsenSys will be launching their own tokens. Each one will play a part in the larger Web3 ecosystem the company is creating around Ethereum.

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